Watch the highlights as Russell tops FP2 in Canada

George Russell set the pace in the second practice session for the Canadian Grand Prix, putting his Mercedes at the top of the leaderboard with a time of 1m 12.123s. This strong showing indicates a promising start for Mercedes, who are looking to rebound after a challenging European triple-header. Russell's impressive lap was just 0.028s quicker than Lando Norris in the McLaren, who secured second place. Kimi Antonelli, in the other Mercedes, completed a strong session for the Silver Arrows by taking third. Alex Albon continued to impress for Williams, finishing fourth, while Fernando Alonso rounded out the top five for Aston Martin. The session saw an early incident when Lance Stroll crashed his Aston Martin, leaving Alonso as the sole representative for much of FP2. Mercedes' performance suggests that the cooler conditions in Montreal might be suiting their car better, a welcome change after their recent struggles with tyre temperatures in hotter climates. The team will be hoping to carry this momentum into Saturday's qualifying and Sunday's race, aiming for a significant points haul.